Graphite, amorphous

Natural graphite, amorphous, in powder or flakes

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2504 10 20 (natural graphite, amorphous, in powder or flakes) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other forms of natural graphite — crystalline flake or lump graphite — are classified under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 25 that may carry distinct compliance requirements.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line turns entirely on the product remaining correctly classified as amorphous natural graphite in powder or flake form. Synthetic graphite, graphite electrodes, and graphite articles processed beyond the mineral stage migrate into Chapters 38 and 85, where compliance regimes may apply. Re-classification on customs examination — triggered by purity certificate, end-use declaration, or processing state — carries the risk of detention pending retrospective compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2504 10 20 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the graphite is synthetic or further processed into articles?

Synthetic graphite and manufactured graphite articles fall outside Chapter 25 and are classified under Chapters 38 or 85, where separate compliance requirements may apply.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.